FFs you've changed opinion on

[Forsaken Lover]

FFIII
Old Opinion: This was pretty good, not great but still pretty fun.

New opinion: Playing the original version definitely jumped this entry up on my list. The job class and hands off story work better when the game is actually challenging.

You're literally the first person I've ever seen say FF3NES is harder than FF3D. FF3NES is supposed to be a broken mess, like all NES FF games. Just throw Shurikens at everything and use Sage and tapdance over the enemies and final boss.

Considering those classes don't become available in the NES version until the final dungeon, their usefulness is exaggerated. Actually the NES version is way harder due to the game having more enemies on the screen and half the classes not working like their later incarnations. Dividing enemies are annoying in the DS version but are almost guarantee party wipes if you go in with the wrong team in the NES version. I don't even know why I'm explaining this, I remember you playing this game and lamenting the difficulty curve.

So the game is hard because the Jobs it gives you don't work? What kind of defense is that?

I don't remember being upset at the difficulty in FF3D, though. It actually sort of curves downward in difficulty and by the end it's pretty easy. Cloud of Darkness was a decent challenge for a final boss but she was the first challenge in a long time. The start of the game is harder because of limited Job selection and stuff.

But overall, yes, it was probably among the hardest FF games. Not always for the right reasons, much like your "FF3NES is broken therefore it's challenging" counter.